STERIS (NYSE:STE – Get Free Report) released its earnings results on Wednesday. The medical equipment provider reported $2.58 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.41 by $0.17, Briefing.com reports. STERIS had a return on equity of 13.67% and a net margin of 10.48%. The business had revenue of $1.42 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.41 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.30 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 10.8% compared to the same quarter last year. STERIS updated its FY 2025 guidance to 9.050-9.250 EPS and its FY25 guidance to $9.05 to $9.25 EPS.
STERIS Trading Down 1.3 %
NYSE:STE opened at $210.20 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $217.16 and a 200-day simple moving average of $215.97. The stock has a market cap of $20.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.81 and a beta of 0.81. STERIS has a 1 year low of $185.22 and a 1 year high of $254.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, a quick ratio of 1.49 and a current ratio of 2.43.
STERIS Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 26th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, June 12th will be given a dividend of $0.52 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 12th. This represents a $2.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.99%. STERIS’s dividend payout ratio is currently 36.43%.
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STERIS Company Profile
STERIS plc provides infection prevention products and services worldwide. It operates through four segments: Healthcare, Applied Sterilization Technologies, Life Sciences, and Dental. The Healthcare segment offers cleaning chemistries and sterility assurance products; automated endoscope reprocessing system and tracking products; endoscopy accessories, washers, sterilizers, and other pieces of capital equipment for the operation of a sterile processing department; and equipment used directly in the operating room, including surgical tables, lights, and connectivity solutions, as well as equipment management services.
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